The waters near Turtle Island are shallow and many schools of fish gather here. This makes Turtle Island one of the three major fishing grounds in Taiwan and a spot where a large number of whales and dolphins also appear. There are up to 17 different species and their quantity is considerable, mainly including spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, small toothed whales, and false killer whales.

The best season for whale watching is from April to the end of September. You can take a whale watching boat to and from Guishan Island and embark on a summer sea adventure. Search for the location of the whales and dolphins on the blue highway, and eagerly await the appearance of these sea creatures,They will jump out of the sea one after another, sometimes playfully hiding from passing fishing boats. Their cute appearance and graceful posture will definitely surprise people!

There are stunning gradient seawater, sea hot springs caused by volcanic topography, resulting in changes in some seawater colors, with layers of deep and shallow colors overlapping. The milky blue color is also known as the Milk Sea and some people even say it looks like milk spilled by God, which is incredibly romantic and dreamy.

Most whale watching trips also include touring around the island, experiencing the rich geological landscape and mysterious natural phenomena of Turtle Island, including underwater hot springs, Turtle Island sulphur smoke, the dancing tail of the spirit turtle, glasses hole, Turtle Rock cliff, legend of turtle eggs, Turtle Mountain sunrise, and the God turtle wearing a hat, collectively known as the "Eight Scenic Spots of Turtle Island". The unique scenery of Turtle Island is not easy to see at the same time，It depends on factors such as the weather and tides on that day, adding a mysterious element to the legendary Eight Scenic Spots.

Just so close you can see the whales and dolphins!

Whale watching tips.

The best time to feed "pigs" is from 5am to 12pm in the morning.
The best time to spot whales is between 12 pm and 3 pm.
The chances of seeing whales are higher during the afternoon in addition to dolphins.
Identifying various types of cetaceans, including the height, shape, visibility of the blow, group behavior, size, external characteristics such as dorsal fin position, color, size, head shape, breaching, surface cruising behavior, tail flukes (diving behavior), etc., are the main methods for distinguishing cetacean species when whale watching.

Departure time for the ship:

am10:30

pm13:00

Meeting point.

168 Wushi Harbor Road, Toucheng Township, Yilan County (building with the One Cafe sign)

No. 11 Counter on the 1st Floor of Toucheng Fishermen's Association Building.

Gathering time.

Check-in should be completed 20-30 minutes prior to departure.  

am10:00/pm12:30

Whale watching and island tour (approximately 2.5 hours).

Ordering process.

step1:Contact customer service, and they will create a designated date order for you to place.

step2:After filling in the information on the shopping cart page, select "Proceed to Checkout" to complete your purchase!

Cancellation and refund.

◎The ferry schedule may be adjusted according to the conditions of the day. If the ferry is cancelled due to poor weather and sea conditions, the departure time will be confirmed after 5pm the day before.
◎Due to concern for passenger safety, "typhoon warnings issued and suspension of service for wind speeds of seven or higher."
◎Cancellation of reservations made between one to three days prior to check-in date (excluding the check-in date itself) will not be eligible for any refund.
◎Cancellations made four days prior to the date of check-in (excluding the check-in day) will incur a 10% deduction from the total ticket fare.
◎Failure to show up on the day of registration will be considered as forfeiting, and it will not be possible to change to other dates or refund the deposit.